Best Butter Cookies, taste like the ones from high school days at Roosevelt in Gary, In. I would…read morebuy them all the time when I worked in the beauty shop when the guy came in! I wish they had delivery! I'm no longer in the shop, retired, don't get around like I used to.

The best customer service and cookies and bake goods I've ever eaten! I thank God for the gift of…read morethe Johnson's!

This bakery is located in a strip mall by El Poblano on Broadway. They mostly sell a rotating…read moreselection of cupcakes and cookies. Both are excellent. The cupcakes are on the small side, which I prefer because then I can easily eat 2 different kinds, ha. The Peach Cobbler is probably my fav, but the Sweet Potato one is also excellent - tastes like a nicely spiced pumpkin cake. The frosting on all cupcakes is very airy and VERY buttery. Contrasts nicely with the surprisingly dense cupcakes. The cookies are also excellent. They always have choc chip and caramel choc chip, but I've also seen banana pudding, peanut butter, and mango. Their hours keep dwindling - right now they're only open Fri-Sun - but please check them out, I love this local business.

Two things happened today. I went to The Bake Shop AND I had the best cookie that I've ever had in…read moremy life!!!!! Well, it was actually my husband's cookie but, I'll have my own tomorrow! He (we) had the German Chocolate cookie. He foolishly opted to not add pecans. (What was he thinking?!?!?!?!) The cookie was perfectly moist and chewy! The German Chocolate icing was amazingly buttery and not overly sweet! (It would have been even better with pecans) I knew that the cookie was tasty when he said "you won't like it". That's his way of getting to have the whole cookie to himself. Do yourself a favor and get your own d@mn cookie! I will tomorrow! I'll tell you all about the peach cobbler pound cake after I taste it. (Once he goes to sleep )

The parking was easy and the staff were all very efficient and friendly. The establishment is very…read moreclean and cute inside. Prices were very fair. We ordered a coffee cake type item to bring to a get together and a small box of cookies that we picked out ourselves. We enjoyed everything we ordered. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

Always great pastry!! If you're looking for great traditional French pastry, this is the place…read more Local and Delish !!

Arrived there 1 week ago last Tuesday at 5:50pm. The store closes at 6. Was so excited to purchase…read morea Lemon Pie at due to my Son and his wife bought one for me for my birthday. I loved the taste. I purchased a $17.00 key Lime, Lemon was out. I also bought a Lemon Slice, was not as good. The young lady with the noise piercing finished my sale. Within ear shot, I heard the lady behind me order a Chocolate Pie. The young lady says $8.00. I leave out the store confused as to why the person behind me charged only 1/2 of what I paid. I looked for a sale announcement, nothing indicating such. Went back in to inquire how this could happen at 6pm. She explained; because the pie was a day old....I asked her was this advertised anywhere as an I option? She looked at me like her hand was caught in the cookie jar and says "no". I left the store with the pie I paid full price; which I had no problem paying for, just wanted fairness. As a retired black elder, I just wanted to believe things could change. I guess Indiana just hasn't caught up yet. I probably will not spend my money there any longer.

We stopped at Marilyn's after coming up empty handed for baked goods at Remus Farmer's Market just…read moredown the street. We were greeted by a friendly person behind the counter and found lots of goodies to choose from. Their pies look great, and are bargain-priced compared to what we are used to in Chicago. They had a holiday table with toffee and other goodies. It wasn't until we left and I read the reviews that I knew that they are famous for their toffee. Something we missed out on. We ended up buying two blueberry muffins and a nut-laden banana bread. When decided between their zucchini bread and banana bread, we asked the counter person which one was better. Her answer was that she had never eaten either of them. Not a great help, and my suggestion is that employees should sample and be familiar with the product they are selling. That said, we went with the banana bread and was absolutely delicious--moist, flavorful and with a generous coating of nuts. Marilyn's banana bread was much better than the banana coffee cake that we had given our La Porte friends from a fancy-schmancy Chicago bakery--and it was a third of the price. The blueberry muffins were good, too. Not sure when we will ever be back in Hobart, Indiana, but Marilyn's is worth a stop if you're in the area.

GREAT EXPERIENCE! DELICIOUS CONCHAS!…read more When my usual bakery changed its hours, I found myself searching for a new spot at 5AM, and I'm so glad I came across Santa Maria Bakery! I took a chance, and it absolutely paid off. The conchas (and other treats) were incredible. Everything was fresh and exactly what I needed for my work event. The service was accommodating, friendly, and efficient, which made what could have been a crazy morning better. This is officially my new go-to bakery. I'm already looking forward to trying more of their pastries and the coffee shop next time. Highly recommend!

By seeing the exterior of this spot, I felt I had to try it. That's exactly what I did…read more My significant other and I walked inside. It wasn't too big, but there certainly was a variety of items. I grabbed tongs and a tray by the entrance. I ended up getting a Pineapple pastry. It had a slightly hard surface. I also got a Vainilla pastry. That one had a soft surface and scattered colors on it. I was excited to get home and try the items. I almost wanted to slam them down during the drive home, but I ended up being patient and waiting. The Pineapple pastry was pretty good, but I think it would have been better with more filling. The Vainilla pastry was soft and flavorful. I enjoyed it more than the Pineapple pastry. The service was good. The employee checked me out fast. Overall, it was a cool spot to try out. I might go again if I'm in the area. Date of visit: 03-Dec-2024

The cake that was made was absolutely delicious. They went out of their way to make sure we were…read morehappy and the timeline for the wedding. Absolutely amazing! I would recommend Cakes by Karen for any occasion.

This is my first time getting my birthday cake from this establishment. I ordered a dairy free…read moreyellow raspberry cake. Placing the order was easy and accommodating. They did let me know that the icing will taste different cause it is dairy free and I have a choice to do lactose free whipped cream or vegan cream. They had an assortment of options I was surprised by that. I told them I wanted my cake to be purple and decorated with cute flowers. They said they can only do white frosting and purple flowers. Usually places will fulfill your request but I guess they want their cakes to taste like actual whipped cream and not like food coloring. The flavor of my cake was pretty good pretty fresh. The raspberry filling flavoring was a bit too much for me I was expecting a smaller than a layer. I wish I would've said something. The decoration of the cake was not the best at all but the taste of it makes up for it. So if you're looking for a beautifully decorated cake definitely send them a picture for reference. If not let my cake be a testament to what they do when they freestyle. All in all I will come back again to try some of their other desserts.

This is a neighborhood coffee house diner. Cute little neighborhood coffee house and not a huge…read morebreakfast lunch menu but many choices. The counter attendant was not very friendly and could have been more welcoming. Has many natural products and homemade items for sale inside which I like. Very good food and coffee. Small dining area inside with tables & chairs and some booths. Nice small home town feel.

The nutella banana crepe was just ok. The decor is nice and the tea was good. Friendly staff.read more

Everything is like half off the grocery store prices. That's…read moreawesome if you need hot dog/hamburger buns for a party the next day. They also started carrying more whole grain breads so that's a plus also. And don't get me started on all the good/bad goodies everywhere. I have to be careful not to go crazy buying too many Twinkies or Snoballs.

Cupcakes are amazing! Do not pass them up! Had the chocolate cupcake with the perfect amount of…read morefrosting.

My sister gave me a cupcake from this bakery & WOW... literally the best cupcake I have ever had…read more So moist and the icing is perfect can't wait to try more!

New to the area and found the bakery as they make Zeppole for Saint Joseph's Day…read more These were outstanding really well baked, and the cream was delicious. This will be our default bakery going forward...

Over the past year and a half their prices have gone up over 70% and their donuts have gotten…read moresmaller. Ass those two together and that's a massive increase in price! Take a look at their cinnamon rolls that they sell in a four pack. They used to cover the rolls with icing. Now they barely cover the rolls themselves. Their quality has just gone downhill and their prices have just gotten ridiculous. Plus, if you don't get there early in the morning, like before 8 o'clock, they're out of many different types of donuts. It's sad when a business cheapen their own product and don't care about quality.They had a 70% increase, donuts are smaller and then they beg you and try to guilt you into giving them a tip if you pay by using a credit card .Sad.